Henry Clay (1711–1764) was born in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States and died in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Clay 1711–1764

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Sep 1711 · Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Died 22 Oct 1764 · Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father Henry Clay

Mother Mary Mitchell

Spouse Lucy Green

Siblings Abia Clay, Amey Clay, Charles Clay, Filmer Clay, James Clay, John Clay, Judith Clay, Marston Clay, Martha Clay, Mary Clay, Mary Obedience Clay, Mitchell Clay, Reverend John Clay, Samuel Clay, Thomas Clay, William Mitchell Clay

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Immediate Family

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Henry Clay

Mary Mitchell

Spouse(s)

Lucy Green

Children

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Biography

The story of Henry Clay began in 1711 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Henry Clay married lucy green. Henry Clay passed away in 1764 in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1711

Birth of Henry Clay in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Birth

1735

Henry Clay was married in Cumberland Co, VA

Marriage

1764

Death of Henry Clay in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Clay

This ancestor line traces from Derby, Derbyshire, England (1440) to Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, British America (1711) across 8 generations.

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: Henry Clay (1711–1764) was born in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States and died in Southam Parish, Cumberland, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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